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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>1</b></span> Have mercy upon me, O God,</p>
<p class="p1">         According to Your lovingkindness;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         Blot out my transgressions.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>2</b></span> Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,</p>
<p class="p1">         And cleanse me from my sin.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         </p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>3</b></span> For I acknowledge my transgressions,</p>
<p class="p1">         And my sin <i>is</i> always before me.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>4</b></span> Against You, You only, have I sinned,</p>
<p class="p1">         And done <i>this</i> evil in Your sight—<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         That You may be found just when You speak,</p>
<p class="p1">         <i>And</i> blameless when You judge.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         </p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>5</b></span> Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,</p>
<p class="p1">         And in sin my mother conceived me.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>6</b></span> Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,</p>
<p class="p1">         And in the hidden <i>part</i> You will make me to know wisdom.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>7</b></span> Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;</p>
<p class="p1">         Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>8</b></span> Make me hear joy and gladness,</p>
<p class="p1">         <i>That</i> the bones You have broken may rejoice.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>9</b></span> Hide Your face from my sins,</p>
<p class="p1">         And blot out all my iniquities.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         </p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>10</b></span> Create in me a clean heart, O God,</p>
<p class="p1">         And renew a steadfast spirit within me.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>11</b></span> Do not cast me away from Your presence,</p>
<p class="p1">         And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         </p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>12</b></span> Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,</p>
<p class="p1">         And uphold me <i>by Your</i> generous Spirit.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>13</b></span> <i>Then</i> I will teach transgressors Your ways,</p>
<p class="p1">         And sinners shall be converted to You.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>14</b></span> Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,</p>
<p class="p1">         The God of my salvation,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         <i>And</i> my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>15</b></span> O Lord, open my lips,</p>
<p class="p1">         And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>16</b></span> For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give <i>it;</i></p>
<p class="p1">         You do not delight in burnt offering.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>17</b></span> The sacrifices of God <i>are</i> a broken spirit,</p>
<p class="p1">         A broken and a contrite heart—<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         These, O God, You will not despise.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         </p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>18</b></span> Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion;</p>
<p class="p1">         Build the walls of Jerusalem.</p>
<p class="p1"> <span class="s1"><b>19</b></span> Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,</p>
<p class="p1">         With burnt offering and whole burnt offering;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">         Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.</p>
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